Second-round tie looks simple for solid Simon

Gilles Simon of France plays a backhandCredit: Clive Brunskill

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Rio 2016 threw up a number of first-round surprises, culminating with the defeat of Novak Djokovic, but Gilles Simon should
restore some normality with a comfortable win over Yuichi Sugita.

The Frenchman is a more than capable performer on his day and he showed that in the manner in which he defeated Croatia’s Borna Coric in straight sets on Saturday.

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Aaron AshleyRacing Post Sport

Published on 8 August 2016inWorld Cup

Last updated 19:41, 8 August 2016

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